Journey to Naju Image Theme Park: Historical Filming Site

By Emmanuela Sabatini.

Naju is a cultural heritage city in South Jeolla Province with a lot of historical places to visit. I went to the city to visit the Naju Image Theme Park, the filming site for many historical Korean dramas and movies. There have been a lot of Korean dramas and movies filmed there; among them are the highly popular Jumong (2006), and my personal favorites Goblin (2016) and Joseon Exorcist (2021). They even have Jumong’s picture painted on the floor of the gate entrance. Through these photographs, I hope you feel, as I did, the sensation of historical drama at Naju Image Theme Park!

The Photographer
Emmanuela Sabatini is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia. She did an internship at the Gwangju International Center in September–December 2020. You can follow her life journey at www.emmasabatini.com.
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